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Rikers Guards Smuggled Drugs Into Jail For Bribes, Prosecutors Say

Two corrections officers are among the six people accused of conspiring to smuggle drugs and cellphones into the beleaguered jail complex.

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Brooklyn Man Can Sue NYPD Over False Arrest

Larry Thompson had tried to sue the NYPD after they tackled him to the ground and then dropped the charges, according to SCOTUS and reports.

German Billionaire Behind Purchase Of West Village Block: Report

In March, a real estate firm bought 11 buildings on Patchin Place, but billionaire Nicolas Berggruen is the driving force behind the deal.

Eviction Onslaught Overwhelms Queens Tenant Attorneys, Groups Say

New Yorkers facing eviction have a right to representation, but some might not have lawyers if courts don't reduce case volume, groups said.

UES Antique Shop That Furnished White House Could Be Yours, For $13M

In the market for an Upper East Side townhouse? A new listing comes with an unusual amenity: a famed antique shop whose owner is moving on.